crave
gb/kɹˈeɪv/ us/kɹˈeɪv/
B2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
vágyik, megkíván, kér
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
1
vágyik
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
crave [something] / crave to do [something]
After a week in the city, she craved fresh air and quiet.
Egy hét városban töltött idő után friss levegőre és nyugalomra vágyott.
He craves a life with more meaning and less stress.
Tartalmasabb, kevésbé stresszes életre vágyik.
I’m craving a chance to start over.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I crave a holiday.
Nagyon vágyom egy nyaralásra.
She craves more time with her family.
Arra vágyik, hogy több időt tölthessen a családjával.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Do not confuse crave with carve. Also, you can say “crave something” without “for” (though “crave for” exists).
ਅਰਥ
want something very strongly
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
crave something
|crave to do something
|crave freedom
|crave change
|crave adventure
|crave comfort
|crave peace
|crave recognition
|crave companionship
|crave a break
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
long for (Often suggests missing something over time.)
|
yearn for (More emotional and sometimes more intense.)
|
desire (More general and sometimes more formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
be indifferent to (Shows no strong desire or interest.)
|
not want (Neutral opposite of wanting.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
|desires
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
to want something a lot
To want something very strongly, especially because you feel you need it or miss it.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
B2
2
megkíván
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
crave [food/drink]
When I’m stressed, I crave chocolate.
Amikor stresszes vagyok, megkívánom a csokoládét.
She craved something salty after the long run.
A hosszú futás után megkívánt valami sósat.
Lately he’s been craving coffee every afternoon.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I crave pizza today.
Ma pizzát kívánok.
They crave something sweet.
Valami édeset kívánnak.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Crave is usually used for specific foods (e.g., chocolate), not for general hunger (use “be hungry”).
ਅਰਥ
strongly want a particular food
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
crave chocolate
|crave something sweet
|crave salty food
|crave carbs
|crave sugar
|crave caffeine
|crave coffee
|crave a cigarette
|crave alcohol
|crave ice
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
have a craving for (Common alternative phrasing; slightly less direct than crave.)
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hanker for (More informal; often sounds a bit old-fashioned.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
lose your appetite for (To stop wanting a particular food.)
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feel sick at the thought of (Strong dislike that prevents eating.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
food_and_drink
|health
|daily_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
to really want a certain food or drink
To have a strong desire to eat or drink something, often suddenly or repeatedly.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
3
vágyik
B1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
crave [attention/approval/affection/validation]
As a new manager, she craved approval from her team.
Új vezetőként nagyon vágyott a csapata elismerésére.
He craved affection but didn’t know how to ask for it.
Szeretetre vágyott, de nem tudta, hogyan kérje.
After months working remotely, they craved human contact.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
He craves attention.
Figyelemre vágyik.
She craves approval.
Elismerésre vágyik.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Crave often implies an intense need; avoid using it for small, casual wants (use “want” or “would like”).
ਅਰਥ
strongly want attention or affection
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
crave attention
|crave approval
|crave affection
|crave validation
|crave praise
|crave reassurance
|crave love
|crave human contact
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
need (More general; can sound less dramatic than crave.)
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seek (Emphasizes active looking for it.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
shun (To deliberately avoid people or attention.)
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avoid (To try not to get attention or contact.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
relationships
|emotions
|social_life
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
to really want love, attention, or approval
To strongly want attention, approval, affection, or emotional support from other people.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
C1
FORMAL
4
kér
A1
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
crave [something] (of/from [someone])
I crave your forgiveness for the misunderstanding.
Kérem a bocsánatát a félreértésért.
We crave your permission to extend the deadline by one week.
Kérjük az engedélyét, hogy a határidőt egy héttel meghosszabbíthassuk.
He craved mercy, but the judge remained unmoved.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
I crave your forgiveness.
Kérem a bocsánatát.
We crave your permission.
Kérjük az engedélyét.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
This sense is formal and uncommon in everyday conversation; in most situations use “ask” or “request.”
ਅਰਥ
ask for something formally
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
crave permission
|crave forgiveness
|crave mercy
|crave your patience
|crave your understanding
|crave leave to do something
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
request (Neutral formal alternative; much more common.)
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beg (More emotional and less formal.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
refuse (To say you will not give or do something requested.)
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decline (More polite/formal way to refuse.)
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
formal_communication
ਪਰਿਭਾਸ਼ਾ
to ask for something very politely (formal)
To ask for something in a very polite, formal, or earnest way.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
crave
IPA
GB/kɹˈeɪv/
US/kɹˈeɪv/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
crave (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (crave)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Verb
- Base: crave
- 3rd Person Singular: craves
- Present Participle: craving
- Past: craved
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
Forms
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
crave leave (to do something)
1/kɹˈeɪv lˈiv tə dˈu sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
archaic
formally ask permission
a very old-fashioned way to say “ask permission”
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- May I crave leave to add one final point before we vote?
- Counsel craved leave to address the court on a procedural matter.
- I crave leave to withdraw my earlier remark.
i crave your indulgence
1/ˈaɪ kɹˈeɪv jˈʊɹ ɪndˈʌld͡ʒəns/
fixed phrase
formal
polite request for patience
a very formal way to ask people to be patient
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I crave your indulgence while I explain the reasons for this decision.
- I crave your indulgence for a few minutes as we work through the details.
- I crave your indulgence if my voice is a little hoarse today.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I crave your indulgence while I explain.
i crave your pardon
1/ˈaɪ kɹˈeɪv jˈʊɹ pˈɑɹdən/
fixed phrase
formal
polite apology for interrupting
a very formal way to say “sorry”
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I crave your pardon for interrupting, but there’s an urgent call for you.
- I crave your pardon—did you say Tuesday or Thursday?
- I crave your pardon for the confusion in my earlier message.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I crave your pardon for interrupting.